| TOP STORIES San Diego Taps City Insider as New Chief Data Officer
Mayor Kevin Faulconer appointed Andrell Bower as the city's new chief data officer, a position that has remained vacant since July. Bower is charged with evaluating new tech to streamline government processes. READ MORE Will the Census Improve Open Data Privacy Protections?
Experts in the local government privacy space say they are paying close attention to how the Census will share data about the population while making it so individuals can’t be identified. READ MORE New York City Creates Chief Algorithms Officer Position
The new position, which will operate out of Mayor Bill de Blasio's office, will lead the development of guidelines and best practices surrounding the use of algorithm-based tools by city agencies. READ MORE The Argument for a Single-Fare System in a Multimodal World
A seamless transition from a scooter to a bus — covered by a single payment — is part of what the future in multimodal transportation should look like, transportation leaders and experts argue. READ MORE | 